Case studiesFood & drink manufacturing
A Data and BI strategy for a UK food manufacturer
A well-known food manufacturer wanted reporting the finance team could trust and extend themselves. Over a two-year partnership we built the data model, the Power BI reporting and the skills to run it in house.
- Client
- UK food manufacturer
- Sector
- Food & drink manufacturing
- Service
- Data & Business Intelligence
A Data and BI strategy the finance team now runs itself
The challenge
Reporting had grown up around individual spreadsheets. Each department had its own version of the numbers, month-end took longer every year, and questions from the board were answered with a fresh export rather than a report that already existed.
What we did
We agreed a roadmap with the Head of Finance before building anything, so every piece of work had a place in the bigger picture.
- Designed a single Power BI data model over the ERP and sales systems, with one definition for each measure the business cares about.
- Delivered reporting in stages, starting with the month-end pack, so the team saw value within weeks.
- Set up refresh, security and workspace governance so reports could be shared safely across the business.
- Trained the finance team to build their own reports on the model, with Meesh on hand for the harder questions.
The result
The finance team now owns its reporting. Month-end numbers come from the same model the board sees, and new questions are answered by building on what exists rather than starting again. Two years on, Meesh remains the partner the team calls when the strategy moves forward.
“Michelle and the team are experts in their field and provide an excellent level of service. They are extremely responsive and have over-delivered on the projects they have worked on. Meesh are an integral part of our Data and BI strategy.”
